Highfields Primary School, Rowley Regis

In its own words: "Ready - This means we are ready to come to school in the correct uniform and PE kit, we are ready to learn on time each day. We enter the classroom ready to listen, get our equipment ready and are ready to try our best with all tasks and activities."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Highfields is a happy, safe and caring two-form entry primary school welcoming approximately 470 children aged from 4 to 11. Children from a variety of backgrounds and cultures attend Highfields, which makes us a vibrant and exciting place to be!"

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Highfields Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 65% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Highfields Primary School as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Highfields Primary School are Blackheath Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); Temple Meadow Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 51% maths); Olive Hill Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 87% maths); and Hurst Green Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 84% maths).

Highfields Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 60 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 10 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beeches Road (before), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Highfields Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Highfields Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Highfields Primary School are Ormiston Forge Academy (0.8 miles), St Michael's Church of England High School (0.8 miles), Leasowes High School (1.1 miles) and The Earls High School (1.3 miles).